“Encyst” or “Insist”—Which to use?

“Encyst” or “Insist”

Overview

encyst / insist are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

encyst: NA

insist: (verb) be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge. (verb) assert to be true.

Pronunciation

encyst: NA

insist: ih·n·s·IH·s·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “encyst”

Examples of “insist”

When they insist that a social field may…
…was the first writer to insist on a rupture with the…
…he had done, Eichmann would insist he had no authority in…
…this is realized, nationalism must insist firmly on this truth: Italy…
While the center's authorities insist the center is non-political, members…
…Georgia-Russia War, Sarkozy did not insist on territorial integrity of Georgia.
…leave, and all of them insist that he stay.
…words, if one does not insist that the method used to…
His supporters insist that his arrest is politically
Zoroastrians insist, though, that these restrictions are…

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